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Victoria considers sentencing changes as premier says community wants ‘consequences’ for ‘brazen behaviour’

australia newsOctober 9, 2025
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Victoria considers sentencing changes as premier says community wants ‘consequences’ for ‘brazen behaviour’
Exclusive: Jacinta Allan’s comments come after a cabinet subcommittee met to address growing concerns about youth crime

Exclusive: Jacinta Allan’s comments come after a cabinet subcommittee met to address growing concerns about youth crime

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The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has left the door open to sentencing reform, saying the community wants “consequences” for “brazen, shocking behaviour” amid concerns about violent crime.

The comments mark a shift in language and come after a cabinet subcommittee met on Monday to address growing concerns about youth crime in the state and police and union calls for tougher sentences for repeat offenders.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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